G2 vs. MOUZ recap: G2 transfer onto PGL CS2 Main Copenhagen 2024 Semi-Finals

G2’s scare towards Virtus Professional. previous to the Playoffs may’ve lit a hearth beneath the worldwide roster. It appears no-one might cease G2 of their bout vs MOUZ.

MOUZ couldn’t deal with the G2’s warmth and now we’ll see Ilya ‘m0NESY’ Osipov and Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač attain inside stepping distance of the Finals. 

This Quarter-Ultimate encounter noticed two of probably the most questionable squads within the Playoffs go head-to-head. The G2 vs. MOUZ matchup was a coin flip.

With Nemanja ‘nexa’ Isaković becoming a member of the G2 roster, their firepower dropped in favor of strong communication. Whereas they haven’t gained tournaments like they did with prior line-ups, that is the furthest G2 has gone in a Main in years. As for MOUZ, Ludvig ‘Brollan’ Brolin’s addition to the squad was by no means going to fill all of the holes that David ‘frozen’ Čerňanský left—however he’s doing a strong job.

(Photograph by Joao Ferreir, through PGL)

Inferno was a far nearer endeavor than the second map, Vertigo. The primary map noticed NiKo tear by means of MOUZ alongside an sudden star CT efficiency from Rasmus ‘HooXi’ Nielsen. Nonetheless, NiKo proved that he nonetheless had the power to tear aside opponents on the massive stage—and he’s the principle purpose G2 flourished on Inferno. NiKo’s excessive variety of first kills put G2 in a strong place to shut out the remainder of the spherical. On the MOUZ entrance, Jimi ‘Jimpphat’ Salo pulled off some miraculous clutches to maintain MOUZ within the battle. However, it wasn’t sufficient.

As for Vertigo, a strong efficiency throughout the board decimated the MOUZ protection. MOUZ solely amassed a single spherical on the CT facet. NiKo once more pumped out a star efficiency. Nonetheless, the remainder of the G2 squad managed to elevate their stage to dampen any try at a MOUZ comeback—regardless of Ludvig ‘Brollan’ Brolin’s makes an attempt. 

This now pushes G2 into the Semi-Ultimate Stage the place NAVI will likely be ready. Each squads are sizzling off a strong quarter-final efficiency. Let’s see if G2’s firepower can tackle Aleksib’s IGLing.